A suspect is accused of stealing A/C units in Kinston. The Kinston Police Department reports air conditioning units have been stolen from several businesses and residences over the past few months. The larcenies caused over $150,000 in damages. On July 27th, KPD officers were conducting surveillance in areas targeted by copper and A/C thieves when…… read more »
Around 4:40 PM Saturday, Goldsboro Police Officers responded to the 200 block of Winslow Circle to investigate a report of a shooting. Upon their arrival they found a subject identified as 19-year-old Costello Z. Reese of Goldsboro suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Reese was transported to Wayne UNC Health by ambulance. He later died from his injuries. The GPD’s Investigations Division and Crime Scene…… read more »
Thursday afternoon, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department’s Selective Enforcement Unit and Gang Suppression Unit stopped a vehicle in the 200 block of Fussell Street for a traffic violation. 21-year-old Kysheem J. Langston of Goldsboro was arrested and charged with Felony Possession of Cocaine. He was also given a citation for a stop sign violation.…… read more »
The Goldsboro Police Department is investigating a weekend shooting. Late Saturday afternoon, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a reported shooting on the 200 block of Winslow Circle off John Street. Officers found one male had been shot. The Goldsboro Fire Department and Wayne County EMS were also dispatched to the scene. The victim was…… read more »
Monday evening, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department’s Selective Services Unit and Gang Suppression Unit pulled the vehicle over on the 2000 block of U.S. 117 South for a traffic violation. The investigation led to the arrest of 18-year-old Kenhari J. Lee of Mount Olive for Possession with Intent to Sell of Deliver Marijuana and…… read more »
Just before 8 PM Thursday, GPD officers responded to the 800 block of N. Taylor Street to investigate a report of a shooting. Upon their arrival they found a subject identified as Carlos R. Wright suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Wright was transported to Wayne UNC Health and later transferred to Vidant Medical for treatment of his injuries.…… read more »
On July 3rd, a report was filed with the Goldsboro Police Department regarding an adult female victim being forcibly raped by an unknown suspect. During the subsequent investigation, the GPD says the suspect was identified as 34-year-old Marcus D. Benton of Goldsboro. On Wednesday, a warrant was secured on Benton for 1st Degree Kidnapping and…… read more »
The Goldsboro Police Department continues to watch for illegal activities in and around the city’s hotels and motels. Friday evening last week, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department’s Selective Enforcement Unit and Gang Suppression Unit were working hotel interdiction in the area of Corporate Drive. During the operation, officers pulled a vehicle over on the…… read more »
On Sunday, Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to pull a vehicle over for careless and reckless driving as well as a speeding violation. The vehicle did not stop and the pursuit began. During the chase, the suspect vehicle was disabled after it struck two of the pursuing law enforcement vehicles. The driver, 20-year-old Jhamar Dawson…… read more »
On Monday, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department’s Selective Enforcement Unit, Gang Suppression Unit and Vice Unit pulled a vehicle over on the 800 block of Highway 70 East. Following the traffic stop and investigation, 29-year-old Kordarrel S. Cobb and 20-year-old Shaheed K. Johnson, both of Goldsboro, were both arrested on charges including Felony Possession…… read more »
